There is something vastly powerful about going through grief with friends. It validates, it resonates, it comforts. When it comes to losing a pet, too many of us are forced to endure the pain without that camaraderie of a circle of friends.
To that end, and because I know so many people continue to hurt and feel alone in their grief over the loss of a beloved pet, The Tiniest Tiger and I are hosting a Pet Loss Candle Ceremony next Wednesday, February 5th, at 6 pm PST.
What Will Happen
During this Google Hangout, we will be lighting candles to remember those who have left us, and to comfort those left behind. It’s open to all- kids can participate too!
How To Participate
1. Watch at home: at Google +, YouTube, or here.
The main Google + Event page is here. You do not need to RSVP to watch it, but if you do you will be sent a reminder through your Google account.
You can also watch at light your own candle at home without a Google + account. It will stream live, and also be up later as a recorded event, on YouTube. All you need to do is click on this link at the time of the hangout, or simply come back here and watch it here on this post.
Date: Wednesday, February 5th
Time: 6 pm PST (Click here to convert to your time zone.)
2. Watch and Chat
If you’d like to type in a question or memory during the Hangout, you’ll need a Google + account at plus.google.com.
3. Be an Online Candle Lighter
If you would like to be online with us as a candle lighter, we will have a limited number of spaces. You will need a Google + account as well as a webcam- and a candle :). If you’d like to be a part of that, please contact me here or through my Contact Page and I can give you more information.
We are very excited to be doing this event as so many of us have known this sadness recently- or even not so recently. We hope you can join us!
What a wonderful thing you are doing. I still miss my beloved and this will be wonderful.
Remembrances are so important to me. I celebrate and remember birthdays and adoption days. I’ve had a personal blog for 7 1/2 years and that simple act of recording the days of our lives has helped me through losses and getting to a point of joyful remembrance. I wish I had that for all the pets who have part of my life.
This is a lovely idea. I am a pet loss grief counselor and animal communicator and will share this with my clients. http://www.animalsinourhearts.com